Artemis Jegart
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BornJuly 18, 1927
OthernamesArtemis Housewright, Artemis Skevakis
Occupation(s)painter, sculptor
Artemis Jegart | |
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 Jegart in 1968 | |
| Born | July 18, 1927 |
| Other names | Artemis Housewright, Artemis Skevakis |
| Occupation(s) | painter, sculptor |
Artemis Skevakis Jegart Housewright (born July 18, 1927) is a painter and interior decorator from Florida, named one of the outstanding new talents in the US by Art in America in 1956.
She created a mural of the Capitol Center for Tallahassee's original Municipal Airport which was dedicated April 23, 1961, a mural later re-created and exhibited at Tallahassee International Airport.[1] She was also commissioned to paint a mural in Dodd Hall on FSU's campus.[2] She primarily worked in oils and polymer using a collage style, Later in her life as she worked more on interiors she would often use local materials particularly seashells.[3]
